Four Arkansas artists will be honored in the U.S. Capitol in 2024 as winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition.
A local teen from Norfork High School, Liza Shaddy, was selected to represent Arkansas’ 1st Congressional District with her watercolor painting titled “Family Reminiscence.” Shaddy spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Bob Van Haaren about the honor and how her journey began.
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Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
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